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Quotes
Ever since those reviews for Showgirls, it's
like I was that woman in The Scarlet Letter. Except that instead of
having to wear the letter 'A' for adulteress, I was condemned to wear an
'S' for showgirl.
I had to make some
drastic choices to avoid losing myself.
I had to work out where I
was going, what type of films I wanted to make. For that reason, I
decided to choose independent productions, less important roles, and I
tried theater, too.
On making 'Roger Dodger': "I really
loved it. On set, it was like being part of a real family. Everybody was
there because they wanted to be and not because of some pay check -
there were no dressing rooms or big trailers; you'd get ready in a
bathroom. Here's this $2 million movie that could have gone nowhere or
everywhere. But it's one of the most special experiences that I've ever
had. I want more similar experiences. I'm not 'Showgirl' - that's the
point!
"The First Wives Club" gave me a
certain level of confidence. Because I was working with these three
women - Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, and Diane Keaton - who as women have
been through every high and low. Goldie especially took me under her
wing and was really supportive. She told me, I don't like the way you
were directed in that movie ["Showgirls"], but there's
something there that you can't deny. So you just keep doing what you're
doing and someone will get it, and someone will show the real you, and
not just some idea of you.
On working with high profile directors: I'm
very grateful, because a lot of actors would kill to work with any one
of them. It's been a very conscious choice on my part to work with the
best - even if it was taking a small supporting role. After
"Showgirls", I really wanted to surround myself with the best
people. I wanted to build it that way instead of doing flashy roles just
like "Showgirls", which would have hurt me.
The first thing I want to say is that I
think that "Threshold" (2005) is one of the best new shows out
there, which is one of the reasons I wanted to join this amazing cast.
Barbara Nance, the writer of this episode, created an incredible, strong
female character who I knew I would have a lot of fun playing. There are
fight scenes, there is glamour, and there's this fun cat-and-mouse game
between me and Brian Van Holt, who plays Cavennaugh. All the dynamics
were in place. But what was fun was when Carla called me not knowing
that they had offered it, and even though we only have a couple of
scenes together, we were both so excited. Across the board, the cast is
amazing. The only other guest spots I've done in the last couple of
years were on shows that were already established, like Without a Trace
and CSI and NYPD Blue, so it was fun to be a part of something from the
beginning.
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